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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1969

Page

37

Christmas Mail Warnings Urge Early Sending and ZIP Codes

Nelsonville postmaster Willem Theisen warns gift parcels to overseas servicemen and mail to distant states must be mailed early to ensure Christmas delivery. He urges use of ZIP codes and return addresses, with deadlines for overseas, distant states, local, and greeting cards, and notes late mail causes many undelivered letters.

Nelsonville Willem Theisen Theisen Sam and Pal Ocal

Engineers Banquet Set in Columbus Workshop Draws 79 Counties

County officials Otto Shaw and Wilma Gancey attended the Engineers Banquet in Columbus at the Net House. The workshop covered county legislation and ideas exchange with the Engineers department including George Metah Vis Wats Emprie Jim Echels Howard ELarmhart and Paul Rider. The Wednesday banquet drew 500 attendees from among 88 Ohio counties with 79 represented.

Local Families Host Weekend Socials in Charleston and Nelsonville

A series of family gatherings across Charleston and Nelsonville featured Mr and Mrs Willham Laysor and relatives at Lawson home with Frank Tinsley, and guests including Earl Starkey with his daughter Vir ana Was Donald Jones and son. Other visitors included Reed Jeffers and Herman Cordray with Beulah Cordray of Athens, and Kenneth Crabtree of McArthur with J A Crabtree and Kathy Woodrum of McArthur. Yates of Hamner attended with his daughter and son Sunday, along with Robert Matto and Ida Denson of Salem Center visiting Faye Jordan and Laverna Jordan families. Jeffers and family were hosted by John B Dunham of New Bestot, plus Cherlois Farm near Chicago. Allen H. Hummel returned to Keesler Air Force Base after a brief home leave. he is a 1988 Nelsonville York High School electronics specialist.

Willham Laysor Ana Chuaren Mike Pat Glen Cheryl Lawson Frank Tinsley Charleston Earl Starkey Ana Donald Jones Nelsonville Wr Angers Reed Jeffers Herman Cordray Beullah Cordray Athens Roll Crabtree Vir Mir Kenneth Crabtree McArthur Marshaela Kathy Woodrum McArthur Charles Yates Hamner Sunday Robert Matto Ida Denson Salem ‘Center Faye Jordan Laverna Jordan Gene Tefers Famely Jeffers John B Dunham New Bestot Ned Wie Cherlois Farm Chucaga I. Allen H. Hummell Wellonville Allyn H Hummel Laura Hummel Canal Sr Keesler Air Force Base Miss Hummel York High School

On The Square Wilbur Mender Highlights Yuletide Giving

The author notes many individuals and groups organize gifts and acts of service during Christmas. Veterans hospitals and VA centers benefit from efforts by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters, Red Cross drives, and volunteers. Women and community organizers coordinate drives and visits, aiming to bring Christmas spirit to those away from home and the wounded.

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Littlejohn On furlough set for Logan duty return

Sgt Carl Francis Littlejohn son of Mrs Frances Littlejohn 144 Sligh St begins a 53 day furlough in Logan after a year at Ton Son Nhut Air Force Base Saigon Vietnam. After furlough ending Nov 14 he reports to Loring Air Force Base Maine. In Saigon he received a plaque two medals and other citations. Logan judge declared two counts in Hocking County Court Friday for speeding. Defendants Richard King and Bradley Dye cited for speeds and fees.

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